Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
